ABA CLASS A-
PROVIDENCE HEX AT LITTLE ROCK GOLDEN GOPHERS
04/11/2026
 
ABA CLASS A-
PROVIDENCE HEX AT LITTLE ROCK GOLDEN GOPHERS
GAME ID: 10673 - SATURDAY, APRIL 11TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Providence Hex (2-3) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0
Little Rock Golden Gophers (5-0) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 X 4 10 1
Golden Gophers Earn 4-2 Home Win
The Little Rock Golden Gophers topped the Providence Hex by a score of 4-2. Leading the way was shortstop Kevin Shimizu. Shimizu went 2 for 3 with a home run, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once for the Golden Gophers. The Golden Gophers, now 5-0, have hit the ground running this season.

Shimizu contributed a big hit, a 2-run home run, for Little Rock in the bottom of the second. With his team trailing 2-1, Shimizu took a slider from Juan Contreras and stroked the home run to left. His 1st home run of the season allowed the Golden Gophers to leap in front, 3-2.

"I like our mindset right now," said Little Rock manager Jose Moreno.
PROVIDENCE BATTING LINESCORE LITTLE ROCK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Kilcoyne 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .273 0 2
P. DiBiaso C 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 .294 0 0
R. Howard DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .250 0 2
B. Price LF 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 .136 0 1
R. Guevara 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .364 1 5
A. Perez CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .182 0 0
D. Pollock 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .333 0 0
D. Boswell RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .188 1 3
B. McLean SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 0 1
Totals 30 2 4 2 2 8 7      
BATTING
Total Bases: R. Howard , B. Price , R. Guevara , D. Pollock
2-out RBI: R. Guevara
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Kilcoyne , A. Perez
Sac Bunt: B. McLean
Sac Fly: B. Price
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Kilcoyne-McLean-Guevara)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Monaghan LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .238 0 2
   a-A. Jacobs LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 2
N. Thomas 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .381 1 5
D. Anast 2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .368 1 1
B. Barnes 1B 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .421 2 6
   b-D. McGlynn 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
C. Pinson DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .350 0 1
C. Koerner C 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 2 5
M. Squires CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200 0 0
C. Lilley RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .474 2 3
K. Shimizu SS 3 1 2 2 0 1 0 .429 1 2
Totals 33 4 10 4 2 5 14      
a - A. Jacobs substituted for E. Monaghan in the 9th
b - D. McGlynn substituted for B. Barnes in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Barnes (1, 1st Inning off J. Contreras, 1 on, 2 outs) , C. Lilley (3, 2nd Inning off J. Contreras, 0 on, 2 outs) , C. Pinson (3, 6th Inning off J. Contreras, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: K. Shimizu (1, 2nd Inning off J. Contreras, 1 on, 2 outs) , D. Anast (1, 6th Inning off J. Contreras, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. Monaghan , N. Thomas , D. Anast 5 , B. Barnes 3 , C. Pinson 2 , C. Lilley 2 , K. Shimizu 5
2-out RBI: B. Barnes , K. Shimizu
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Pinson 2 , C. Lilley
GIDP: E. Monaghan
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: D. Anast (1)
PROVIDENCE PITCHING LINESCORE LITTLE ROCK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Contreras L (0-1) 7.1 10 4 4 2 5 2 102 4.91   
W. Jacob 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Contreras 45
Batters Faced: J. Contreras 33, W. Jacob 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Contreras 6-10, W. Jacob 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Contreras 102-69, W. Jacob 7-4
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Vandenberg 3.1 4 2 2 2 3 0 62 5.40   
B. Thompson W (1-0) 3.2 0 0 0 0 4 0 46 0.00   
E. O'Connor H (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 4.50   
A. Roberts SV (3) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Vandenberg 43
Batters Faced: M. Vandenberg 16, B. Thompson 12, E. O'Connor 3, A. Roberts 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Vandenberg 3-4, B. Thompson 6-1, E. O'Connor 1-1, A. Roberts 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Vandenberg 62-36, B. Thompson 46-31, E. O'Connor 10-8, A. Roberts 10-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Thompson 1-0
Balk: M. Vandenberg
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kevin Shimizu
Ballpark: Little Rock Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (63 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 7 mph
Start Time: 2:35 PM CT
Time: 2:54
Attendance: 9690
Special Notes: RP Andy Roberts was injured while pitching.
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